Forging a ring

[DynaDuctINC]

When I forge my rings I forge weld the ends together.

[SOVIETTACO]

this isn't forging a ring..... this is shaping some sheet with a mandril and then soldering it.... Which is fine, it's just not forging.

[ab48726]

That's very close quarters for the fingers and hands! Beautiful result though, great work!

[stang4lyfe07]

excellent!

[wheelnutt]

What was the liquid before the white powder? Acid?

[meg135]

@wheelnutt its acid also known as the pickle

[jaycek]

Nice work!

[ECTBWHO]

Cool

[poppiesrule]

whoever did the soundtrack for this clip has some mad-azz keyboard skillz.

[crisstreet1]

so cool. Thanks for putting this together

[Mutske161]

Whats that white powder?

[ActaSanctorum]

I'm guessing it's being used to anneal the ring, or get the flux off. it might be talc (gypsum)

[Mutske161]

Thats possible yes

[Astabeth]

What was the machine you put the ring in right before you were sanding it with the rotary tool?

[gemsetuk]

Hi I make bespoke jewellery and I have often thought that I should make a video of myslf making a ring at my bench to, however my wife is just no good with a camera and it would be impossible for me to film myself I enjoyed your video it was very well made thanks

[aflacduky]

the one ring LOL cool!

[panzarw]

steel ? yeah right put something that corrodes from mouisture, but still, thx for the vid were neat ring

[jordanwan]

It's silver.

[Happyman572]

that was so cool the finished product is very shiny!

[starofdave490]

i like this video very interesting

[cecil900]

nice job on the ring.

[tproduction1]

do you sell these rings? im interested

[mousepotato64]

mmmmm... shiny things........I find that wearing leather gloves when I polish allows me to "get in there" with out worrying about heat or the wheel snatching it from my hands.

[filmguy1980]

That's a lot of work! But good job. :D

[lVlagneto]

Do you have any videos of the lost wax process?

[lVlagneto]

That sounds like a fun class... but I have to admit that I enjoy my ancient copper and bronze rings.

[thebigkiffer]

my grandpa had a metal shop and when i was younger i use to work along side him. too bad i gave all the rings away that i made. anyways i was wondering when u said copper rings how u can wear something like that without turning your finger green.

[jordanwan]

This is silver not copper.

[thebigkiffer]

i know

[opi95nc]

what is the name of the cone on that yow bended the ring and made it`s inner round?

great vid!

[lVlagneto]

Yeah, working with metal is fun. Everyone should make a ring.

Most people won't run out and purchase silver or gold stock, so for the sake of keeping it cheap, you can start with large copper electrical wire. Coil it around a pipe, and then cut off a portion of the coil, and you end up with a nice C shape piece of metal. This is how they used to make mail amour, but it works well on a larger scale for jewelry.

[FoxtrotNinja]

I want to be a blacksmith now.